Prof Susan Sawyer
Geoff & Helen Handbury Chair in Adolescent Health
Department of Paediatrics
616 Scholarly works
43 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
Global and regional prevalence, burden, and risk factors for MASLD in children and adolescents aged 5 to 24 years: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and modeling study
DOI: 10.1186/s12916-026-04801-32026
Journal article
Mapping transitions and inequalities in the burden of malnutrition among Chinese children and adolescents: a dual-level analysis of 6 nationwide surveys, 1995 to 2019
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajcnut.2026.1013542026
Journal article
Personality development from early to middle adulthood in the general population and those with mental health difficulties.
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-55483-z2026
Journal article
General practitioner confidence with adolescent health: Baseline findings from a randomised controlled trial in general practice
DOI: 10.31128/AJGP-03-25-76152025
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Casting the Net for What Matters: The ALIVE National Consortium for Equitable WellBeing and Mental Health Systems Transformation
2021
Research Contracts
Partnership in Research
2020
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Should Medicare Fund a Rebate for an Adolescent and Young Person\2019s Health Assessment in General Practice? A Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2026
Journal article
Accuracy of administrative data in ascertaining health conditions: a systematic review.
DOI: 10.1093/jamiaopen/ooag1092026
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Development and validation of a questionnaire to assess primary health professional's knowledge of weight management counseling of adolescents in Indonesia
DOI: 10.1016/j.pecinn.2026.1004542026
Journal article
The Effects of Social Media on Adolescent Mental Health: Findings From a Population-Based Cohort Study in Australia.
DOI: 10.5694/mja2.702202026
Journal article
Bridging understanding and practice: School community perspectives on mental health in schools in Indonesia
DOI: 10.1017/gmh.2026.102102026
Journal article
Enhancing Global Burden of Disease Estimates With Collaborative Data Insights: A Case Study of Type 1 Diabetes in Finland
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2025.11.0232026
Journal article
The effect of timing and tempo of adrenarche on depression and anxiety in adolescence: A prospective cohort analysis
DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2026.107776
RECENT PROJECTS
2024
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Improving Hip Dysplasia Outcomes for Children and Adolescents
2025
Research contracts (non-grants)
The George C. Patton Fellowship